Blessings & Worries

We took Haleigh to the dermatologist on Tuesday. We saw a PA first because to get a fast appointment that is who our appointment was with. Our new primary care knew and said this would be fine. If the PA ever feels they are out of their element they get the MD. This is what happened.

The PA said she had never seen a facial CMN before so she wanted to get the doctor. I was completely fine with that and was prepared for it. The doctor was really nice, and said while she has not seen many cases of a facial CMN she had seen them. This was no surprise because it's rare, so there aren't many to see.


The doctor was impressed with her surgery and said we had a very skilled plastic surgeon. She was however concerned with one area by her lip that is so much darker than the rest of the nevus and wants a biopsy done. Haleigh would need to be put to sleep for the biopsy, which they do not do there. They recommended us to a plastic surgery center here in town, but said we might be happier with the doctor we already had.



It was time to call Atlanta.



Haliegh with her cousins.

Everyone there is so understanding. I was told they would be able to do the biopsy with her next surgery. Because of the scheduling problems we have been having needing a biopsy is a blessing and a worry all in one. It puts Haleigh surgery from a elective to a need, so schedules will not be as big as a problem. This is a huge blessing, but the fact that she even needs a biopsy is a huge worry for me. We always put sunscreen on her, but the fact remains that her chance of cancer is still greater than mine. That's the part I hate. I will handle everything else, but I don't want handle that not now not ever. But we also know God has a plan and through Him all things are possible.

I should be hearing when her surgery is after Thanksgiving. The dermatologist sent Atlanta a letter along with the picture with the darker spots circled. After Atlanta receives this we will be scheduled.